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kz750 cafe/fighter. it started with a tank.
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20 Mar 2010 16:41 #354974
by Mcdroid
Michael
Victoria, Texas
1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
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Dang...that tank is remarkably attractive...it will make the bike.
Michael
Victoria, Texas
1982 GPz750
1977 KZ1000A
1978 KZ1000A
1982 GPz1100
1975 Z2A
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- kzstreetfighter71
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20 Mar 2010 16:51 #354976
by kzstreetfighter71
06 Gsf 1200 bandit, 08 Triumph tiger 1010
05 Yam xv1700 , 02 Hon shadow 1100
1975 Z1 (currently working on)
1977 Z1000 ( running and in storage)
1978 Z1000 (currently working on)
1978 Z1r "skinny tank" (currently working on)
1978 Z1r "fat tank (gathering parts)
1979 z1000st (currently working on)
Replied by kzstreetfighter71 on topic kz750 cafe/fighter. it started with a tank.
thank mcdroid, i found it at a breakers,i hve no ides what its from but it hade a kawi badge got it for 12 bucks, it was so dented i decided to do this with it, it was a hard won battle to get it like this.
06 Gsf 1200 bandit, 08 Triumph tiger 1010
05 Yam xv1700 , 02 Hon shadow 1100
1975 Z1 (currently working on)
1977 Z1000 ( running and in storage)
1978 Z1000 (currently working on)
1978 Z1r "skinny tank" (currently working on)
1978 Z1r "fat tank (gathering parts)
1979 z1000st (currently working on)
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20 Mar 2010 17:38 #354993
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'78 KZ1000A2
'79 650SR
Replied by sabell on topic kz750 cafe/fighter. it started with a tank.
I was watching a guy on Youtube pound in his tank with a hammer the other night. His came out ok but yours is textbook. Looks like the kind of job where you're walking a fine line between total satisfaction or complete hysteria with each hammer blow, wondering how it's going to come out.
'78 KZ1000A2
'79 650SR
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20 Mar 2010 17:42 #354995
by Old Man Rock
1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter
Phoenix, Az
Replied by Old Man Rock on topic kz750 cafe/fighter. it started with a tank.
Wholly Crapola!.... SCHWING!!!!
Seriously, well freaking done....
OMR
Seriously, well freaking done....
OMR
1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter
Phoenix, Az
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20 Mar 2010 18:33 #355011
by kzstreetfighter71
06 Gsf 1200 bandit, 08 Triumph tiger 1010
05 Yam xv1700 , 02 Hon shadow 1100
1975 Z1 (currently working on)
1977 Z1000 ( running and in storage)
1978 Z1000 (currently working on)
1978 Z1r "skinny tank" (currently working on)
1978 Z1r "fat tank (gathering parts)
1979 z1000st (currently working on)
Replied by kzstreetfighter71 on topic kz750 cafe/fighter. it started with a tank.
thanks guys!! its good to hear all the hard work is appreciated by the builders on here.
06 Gsf 1200 bandit, 08 Triumph tiger 1010
05 Yam xv1700 , 02 Hon shadow 1100
1975 Z1 (currently working on)
1977 Z1000 ( running and in storage)
1978 Z1000 (currently working on)
1978 Z1r "skinny tank" (currently working on)
1978 Z1r "fat tank (gathering parts)
1979 z1000st (currently working on)
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20 Mar 2010 19:18 #355019
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2006 gs 500 streetfighter
1982 gpz750 breathed on wreck
1985 gpz750
Kz 650
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I love that tank. That is some great work. I have to say I think the tail section looks a little too big compared to the tank.
2006 gs 500 streetfighter
1982 gpz750 breathed on wreck
1985 gpz750
Kz 650
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20 Mar 2010 20:40 #355054
by Kawickrice
73 Kawasaki Z1
07 HD CVO Ultra Classic
82 Suzuki GS 1100
74 Yamaha RD 350 (My two stroke toy)
77 Kawasaki KZ 650B-1 (My putt around bike)
80 Indian Moped (My American Iron)
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75 Suzuki GT550
74 GT 380
79 RD 400 Daytona Special
72 Honda CL 175
74 Honda QA 50
Tampa FL
Replied by Kawickrice on topic kz750 cafe/fighter. it started with a tank.
Craftsmanship is not a lost art. That looks pretty cool and clean, it will make the bike too. What is the raised area where the seat meets the tank? Is it filler? Also how much filler do you recon it took to clean up the hammered metal? I have a beater tank that might be a candidate for something like this.
73 Kawasaki Z1
07 HD CVO Ultra Classic
82 Suzuki GS 1100
74 Yamaha RD 350 (My two stroke toy)
77 Kawasaki KZ 650B-1 (My putt around bike)
80 Indian Moped (My American Iron)
1
Long Gone
75 Suzuki GT550
74 GT 380
79 RD 400 Daytona Special
72 Honda CL 175
74 Honda QA 50
Tampa FL
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20 Mar 2010 23:48 #355091
by KawiConvert
1978 KZ650 D1 ~ Carb jetting: 107.5 & 20 & 4th groove with pods and 4-1 Exhaust
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thompsonmx100 wrote:
Very nice looking tank you have. I tried to do that once as practice on a rusted tank and gave up when I realized that I would only have a dented and rusty tank as a result.
As for the tail I have to agree with thompson, it's just a little big for the bike. Then again some say that bikes are like women, so if you like a little junk in the trunk then by all means go for it. :laugh:
I love that tank. That is some great work. I have to say I think the tail section looks a little too big compared to the tank.
Very nice looking tank you have. I tried to do that once as practice on a rusted tank and gave up when I realized that I would only have a dented and rusty tank as a result.
As for the tail I have to agree with thompson, it's just a little big for the bike. Then again some say that bikes are like women, so if you like a little junk in the trunk then by all means go for it. :laugh:
1978 KZ650 D1 ~ Carb jetting: 107.5 & 20 & 4th groove with pods and 4-1 Exhaust
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